Can the Liu Mulang people continue to maintain their traditional way of life while opening up to tourism?

In East Kalimantan the traditional community of Liu Mulang live in harmony with their environment. They strongly guard that harmony with unique and interesting laws.

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The people of Liu Mulang have lived according to local wisdom from generation to generation. But what are the implications of proposals to introduce eco-tourism to their lives?

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The people of Liu Mulang, Kalimantan’s indigenous people, live at the head of the Mahakam River in East Kalimantan. Source: Photo by nuovi/CreativeCommons.